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Students examine current flow and describe ways in which it may effect food of reef building corals.  For this coral lesson students identify two environmental factors that may affect the morphology.

Students study the concepts of "variety" and "relative abundance" as they relate to biological diversity.  In this life science instructional activity students calculate numbers that describe the biological diversity in certain...

Students define terms, and identify three ways in which plankton are adapted for life in the open ocean.  In this ocean drift lesson students design a planktonic organism. 

Students practice using a dichotomous key. In this classification lesson, students read an article about scientific exploration and identification of new species. They use a dichotomous key to identify objects and create their own key.

High schoolers explore practical problems that are related to scuba diving.  In this oxygen activity students complete a lab activity. 

Students study benthic communities in the Gulf of Mexico and explain their roles.  In this investigative instructional activity students participate in a group activity and study how to calculate and index of biological...

Students study the biology and morphology of Lophelia corals.  In this investigative lesson students explain how the coral contributes to communities, and create a poster.  

Students investigate observations between widely separated populations of anchialine cave fauna.  In this biogeography lesson students discuss theories that could explain the given observations. 

Students examine the processes that contribute to the deterioration of shipwrecked in shallow and deep water.  In this research lesson students explore shipwrecks and how the deterioration process works.  Students fill out the...

Young scholars discover the methods scientists use to investigate Oceanic habitats.  In this oceanography instructional activity, students utilize the Internet to identify deep sea submersibles and how they help scientists study the...

Young scholars describe and define xenophyophores.  In this protozoa lesson students divide into groups and complete a lab activity. 

High schoolers explore the Cambrian explosion and Paleocene extinction events. In this climate change lesson, students read articles to link evidence they find to extinction and climate change.  Links to the articles are included in...

Students define terms and describe where they are found and formed.  In this methane lesson students complete an activity and describe ways in which methane hydrates impact our lives. 

Students study the differences between sets of data and explain how organisms are adapted to their environment.  In this marine mammals lesson students analyze data based on set criteria. 

Students have discussions and complete activities about the pacific salmon life cycle and marine parasites. In this salmon lesson plan, students complete activities such as observing sea lice, playing a tag game, and a board game.

Students study the environmental issues that pertain to the marine environment. In this research ocean landfills lesson students come up with alternative means of disposal. 

Students discuss who the founding members of their community were. In this community family tree lesson, students learn how to read a family tree and discuss information about the founding families of their community.

Eighth graders analyze causes of the Red River Rebellion. For this Canadian history lesson, 8th graders consider the differing points of view of the groups involved in this rebellion. Students research Louis Riel and Sir John MacDonald.

Students investigate the environment of the Puerto Rican Parrot. They visualize the ecosystem with and without information. They conduct research to find information and participate in classroom discussion to demonstrate comprehension of...

Young scholars visit an online museum and storybook to examine what life was like for African Americans during and after the Civil War.

Students prepare for a Multiple Intelligences based assessment after completing the novel "Anthem." As individuality is a theme in the novel, each student reflects that concept by choosing how best to show understanding of the novel.

Students research a subject about biotechnology and do a project or a writing assignment on it. They can pick from a possible eighteen different projects and five different writing projects.

Fifth graders examine significant events in fur trade history. In small groups, they conduct research, develop and write a script, and create a videotaped "Heritage Moment."

Third graders pretend to take a trip to Paris, France. Using the city as a guide, they identify its unique characteristics and research a physical feature that dominates the city. They follow the journey of one euro to show the concept...